It is 6° in Bansko now. mostly clear
It is 6° in Bansko now. mostly clear

Tips for tourists and newcomers

An open tourist first aid kit with lifesaving foil, patches and a phone on a rock in Pirin.

Mountain first aid kit: What should we bring in Pirin?
A hiker with a mountain headlamp illuminates a trail in Pirin at dusk

Headlamp for the mountain: Why isn't the phone's flashlight enough?
Illustration of a mountaineer in Pirin with modern equipment, membrane jacket, backpack and snowy peaks above Bansko in the background

Mountain Clothing: The Secrets of the Three-Layer System in Pirin
Portrait of a man with a slight blush on his face, standing indoors, without sunglasses.

Sun protection in the mountains: Why are sunglasses mandatory in Pirin?

Mountain navigation: Why doesn't a smartphone replace a map?
Victorinox Swiss Army knife on a wooden table with a Pirin mountain background

Mountain Knife: Choosing Victorinox, Opinel or Morakniv?
Mountaineering equipment and the 10 most important survival items arranged on a wooden table

Mountain Equipment: The 10 Most Important Things for Safety in Pirin
Comparison between ski clothing and city clothing for Bansko

Bansko Dress Guide: A Complete Strategy for the Ski Slopes and the City
A skier tries to swim out of a falling avalanche using swimming movements

Avalanche! Survival Guide: What to Do if the Mountain Collapses
Summer view from a cable car towards a mountain road and Banderishka Polyana resort area in Pirin Mountain, surrounded by green forests.

Banderishka Polyana: A Complete Guide to the Heart of Pirin (Winter and Summer)
Cheerful company at an Après-ski party in Bansko with a view of Pirin Mountain and the ski slopes

Après-ski in Bansko: The art of celebrating life after the slopes
Traditional New Year's Eve meal in Bansko with kapama, Bansko starets and red wine in a tavern.

Survival Guide: New Year's Eve in Bansko and How to Be First on the Slope